CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Dear WINHEC members,

Following a period of reorganization and renewal, we are pleased to announce that the WINHEC Journal is preparing for its 2026 publication.

The theme for the 2026 issue aligns with this year’s conference:

World Indigenous Research Education Conference (WIREC) & WINHEC AGM 2026

Reaffirming Indigenous Education: Learning for Life

We warmly invite submissions that engage with this theme, including papers developed from conference presentations as well as broader contributions relevant to WINHEC’s mission.

We particularly encourage submissions addressing:

Indigenous education sovereignty
Revitalization and transmission of Indigenous knowledge systems
Community-based and land-based education
Indigenous languages and cultural sustainability
Transnational and inter-Indigenous collaboration in higher education

Submission Deadline: Sept. 15, 2026

All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review process to ensure academic rigor and integrity.

As we continue this important work, we reaffirm our shared commitment to sustaining the WINHEC Journal as a platform for Indigenous voices and scholarship. We also emphasize the importance of engaging mid-career and emerging scholars, strengthening intergenerational knowledge exchange, and building global networks of support to uphold Indigenous education sovereignty.

Submission Preparation Checklist

Before submitting, please confirm that your manuscript meets all of the following requirements:

Original Submission
The submission has not been previously published and is not currently under consideration by another journal. If there is an exception, an explanation must be provided in the Comments to the Editor.
Submission File Format
The submission file is provided in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document format.
References and URLs
Where available, URLs for references have been provided.
Manuscript Formatting
The manuscript is single-spaced, uses a 12-point font, and employs italics rather than underlining (except for URL addresses). All illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points.
Author Guidelines
The submission adheres to the stylistic, formatting, and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Indigenous Leadership Requirement

Indigenous Authorship
The submission includes at least one Indigenous author.
Indigenous Leadership
An Indigenous author takes a leading role in the submission, preferably as the lead/first author where appropriate.
Substantive Contribution
The Indigenous author has a substantive role in developing the research, analysis, interpretation, and/or writing of the submission.
Indigenous-Led Knowledge Production
The submission reflects Indigenous-led knowledge production and research ethics. Indigenous participation should be substantive and should not be limited to consultation, representation, or symbolic inclusion.

Further details regarding submission guidelines and to submit, please visit official website https://www.iia.ndhu.edu.tw/winhec_journal/winhec

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to your contributions.

With respect and appreciation,

WINHEC World Indigenous Research Alliance / Journal Team

WINHEC Circle of Honours

The WINHEC Executive Co-Chairs are pleased to announce the ‘CALL for WINHEC Circle of Honours’ that advances WINHEC’s Mission and Goals, to:

1. Recognise the significance of Indigenous education and the educational rights of Indigenous Peoples;
2. Accelerate the articulation of Indigenous epistemologies (ways of knowing, education, philosophy, and research); and

3. Protect and enhance Indigenous spiritual beliefs, cultures and languages through higher education.
   
   2027 Due Date: March 31st 2027

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